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J608 KKH

1992 Alfa Romeo Spider

Yellow Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

167,340 mi
Last recorded167,340 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider89,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ608 KKH
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year1992
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 167,340 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 167,334 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 167,312 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 166,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

under body poor condition

wipers very slow action

Fail 15 Mar 2019 166,605 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

under body poor condition

wipers very slow action

Pass 19 Mar 2018 165,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front floor areas corroded

near side door trim jamming door

Fail 15 Mar 2018 165,973 miles

Stop lamp not working OFF SIDE AND NEAR SIDE (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front floor areas corroded

near side door trim jamming door

Pass 6 Apr 2017 165,453 miles

Both front floor areas corroded and holed

Both rear sill areas corroded and holed

N/s door trim insecure, jamming door operation.

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil level low

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various leaks from exhaust system

Fail 31 Mar 2017 165,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front floor areas corroded and holed

Both rear sill areas corroded and holed

N/s door trim insecure, jamming door operation.

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil level low

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various leaks from exhaust system

Pass 23 Mar 2016 164,352 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 164,352 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 163,727 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

pasengers door stiff to open

sills,floor and inner sills badly rusty at front

Fail 1 Apr 2015 163,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

pasengers door stiff to open

sills,floor and inner sills badly rusty at front

Pass 9 Apr 2014 162,801 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front exhaust bracket missing

handbrake outer cables damaged

n/s/f inner sill and floor rusty

o/s/f floor rusty

rust on rear inner sills

Pass 5 Apr 2013 161,735 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion to both front floor areas/inner sills but outside prescribed area

corrosion to both rear sills but outside prescribed area

engine oil on minimum level

n/s/r shock very weak and dust cover detatched

slight corrosion to both front inner wheel arches but not considered excessive

slight leaks from exhaust joints

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Apr 2012 160,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front floor areas corroded and holed

both inner sill areas corroded but not holed

both rear sills corroded and holed

oil level just above minimum

rear diff damp

rubber boots on both track rod inner joints split

slight corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Fail 28 Mar 2012 160,984 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front floor areas corroded and holed

both inner sill areas corroded but not holed

both rear sills corroded and holed

oil level just above minimum

rear diff damp

rubber boots on both track rod inner joints split

slight corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

Pass 16 Mar 2011 159,611 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 159,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 158,146 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 158,124 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear suspension support straps in poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2009 156,551 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 156,550 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 154,336 miles

inner sills corroded

n/s front chassis corroded

n/s front inner wing corroded

o/s & n/s front floors corroded

o/s front chassis corroded

o/s front lower suspension stop missing

o/s rear suspension stop missing

rear wheel bearings,free play

steering idler, free play

Pass 6 Mar 2007 152,817 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in drop arm

Pass 8 Mar 2006 151,583 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,906
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
8,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,433
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,135
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J608 KKH is a 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider in Yellow with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 89,395 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Spider fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J608 KKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Spider typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 34 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J608 KKH is a 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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